Advanced Materials

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dixie Poly-Drum Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plastic safety and workplace efficiency products, is rebuilding its facility in Hampton County after a fire forced the company to close its doors six months ago.  The company plans to reinvest $1.1 million in rebuilding the facility, creating 84 jobs.   

COLUMBIA, S.C. –Augusta Fiberglass Coating Inc. , the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment,  is expanding in Barnwell and now in Bamberg County. The company’s $800,000 investment in new manufacturing equipment has created 69 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tetramer Technologies™, an innovation company that manufactures advanced materials and performs research and development for new materials, announces the expansion of its Anderson County lo

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the company's new facility.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 16, 2013 – Heiche US Surface Technology, which specializes in surface treatment for metal automotive components, will locate its new production facility and U.S. headquarters in Spartanburg County. The $4 million investment is expected to generate 38 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 22, 2013 – Standard Textile today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Union County. The more than $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.

“We are excited about the opportunity to expand our existing operations in Union County. South Carolina has provided us with a skilled workforce and an excellent environment in which to do business. We appreciate all the support we’ve received from state and local officials,” said Russ Ogle, plant manager for Standard Textile.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Suminoe Textile of America Corporation, a supplier of textile products for the North American automotive market, is expanding its needle punch carpet facility in Cherokee County that makes automotive carpeting. The $5 million investment is expected to create 100 new jobs. 

Suminoe is the wholly owned subsidiary of Suminoe Textile Ltd., which originated in Japan more than 125 years ago. Suminoe Textile of America Corporation began operations in the United States at its Gaffney facility in 2003. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Precorp Inc., a provider of innovative machining solutions to the automotive and aerospace industries, today announced that it will expand operations by building a new state-of-the-art manu

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Copac Global Packaging, a leading provider of packaging services to domestic and global customers, today announced the completion of its expansion at its Spartanburg County facility. The $14.8 million expansion is expected to create 32 new jobs. 

Copac has constructed an additional 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space at its facility to increase productivity and add capacity. The larger facility also will allow the company to consolidate operations that are currently performed in separate buildings into a single, more efficient workflow. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – CRR Carbon Resources Recovery SC LLC, a manufacturer of recycled tire materials, is planning to locate its first North American facility in Anderson County. The company’s $20 million investment is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs over the next two years.